Augustine Eguavoen has explained why he stepped in as
interim boss of the Super Eagles, after Gernot Rohr was sacked in November.
Rohr was dismissed after five years in charge of the Nigeria
national team, weeks before the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations kicked off in
Cameroon.
Eguavoen, speaking with BBC Sport Africa, said as the
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) technical director, he had to step in before
a permanent boss is hired.
“Our former coach was relieved of his duties and it was just
weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations.
“As technical director, anywhere in the world that is what
is obtainable. If there is a vacancy, it is the technical director that steps
in before the coach has been appointed.
“So that’s why you see me taking this role and an interim
man,” he said.
The NFF announced Jose Peseiro as the next head coach of the
Eagles before AFCON 2021, while Eguavoen stepped aside after they were
eliminated by Tunisia on Sunday.
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